I've encountered an interesting problem with the PC I am building.
I want to use a Seagate 160gig SATA disc, but whenever I connect it to the powersupply the power cuts out completely (no POST, no fans etc).
I have repeated this with the SATA power connectors on the PSU and also using a MOLEX to SATA adapter which came with the MB. When I disconnect the hdd from the powersupply the PC posts with no problems.
I have also connected two of my old ide hdds and an optical drive to the MB and PSU and the PC posts with no problem.
It's obviously a fault with the hdd shorting out the PSU. I was wondering if anyone encountered something similar before ?
I want to use a Seagate 160gig SATA disc, but whenever I connect it to the powersupply the power cuts out completely (no POST, no fans etc).
I have repeated this with the SATA power connectors on the PSU and also using a MOLEX to SATA adapter which came with the MB. When I disconnect the hdd from the powersupply the PC posts with no problems.
I have also connected two of my old ide hdds and an optical drive to the MB and PSU and the PC posts with no problem.
It's obviously a fault with the hdd shorting out the PSU. I was wondering if anyone encountered something similar before ?